Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 02/08/1996

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MINNESOTA : SPORTS FEDERATION AFFILIATED WITH ~asketball Congress International Amateur Volleyball Association National Sports Federation The Amateur Softball Association is 'cognized by the United Swtes Olympic 7ommittee as the National Governing Body for Softball INTRODUCTION Since 1982 the Minnesota Sports Federation has been the major organizational force successfully planning and executing amateur sporting events for over 200,000 kids and adults in Minnesota. The mission of the MSF is to provide wholesome amateur/recreational sports opportunities that promote fitness, personal growth, sportsmanship and the development of life time leisure skills. We are a non-profit, non- discriminating organization serving Minnesota through amateur sports. The MSFwas founded to fill a statewide amateur athletic gap not adequatei¥ served by schools, YMCA's, YWCA's, or private health clubs. The Governing Board of the MSF is a diverse group of people that are active participants in the sports community as players, game officials or program administrators. The Minnesota ASA serves as the local association for the Amateur Softball Association of America, which is recognized by the United States Olympic Committee as the National Governing Body for Softball. The MSF also conducts the Junior Olympic Youth softball program. The MSF is a founding member of the Basketball Congress International, (BCI), the nations leading youth basketball organization. The Minnesota Sports Federation has been awarded national progress awards for exhibiting the greatest all-around progress and growth in youth sports for the years 1989, 1990 and 1991. The MSF annually sponsors Softball Night at the Dome, a benefit for the Minnesota Special Olympics and promotion of Minnesota Softball. The MSF is committed to providing a quality statewide amateur program ane to educate and train participants in the proper skills necessary to compete. We are funded solely by membership fees and corporate sponsorships. This has allowed us to operate year to year but provides no money for. new programs or expansion of existing ones. Our goals for the 1995-96 season are to expand and enrich youth programs/services and to expand amateur sports programs for older active adults. In addition, we are exploring with several cities a possible joint venture for an indoor sports complex. The MSF is also exploring locations for a softball Hall of Fame Museum. 11385-96th Avenue North · Maple Grove, Minnesota 55369-3678 (612) 425-0311 · FAX (612) ,'25-6121